Infiniti Q30

Infiniti Q30
Infiniti Q30 S 2.2d AWD
Overview
Manufacturer	Infiniti
Production	2015—present
Model years	2016–present
Assembly	Sunderland, England[1]
Designer	Alfonso Albaisa[1]
Body and chassis
Class	Compact car (C)
Body style	5-door hatchback
Layout	Front engine, / all-wheel drive
Platform	Mercedes-Benz W176
Related	Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Infiniti QX30
Powertrain
Engine	1.6 L M270 I4 Turbocharged 2.0 L M270 I4 Turbocharged 1.5 L OM607 Diesel I4 2.2 L OM651 Diesel I4
Transmission	6-speed manual 7-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,700 mm (106.3 in)[1]
Length	4,425 mm (174.2 in)[1]
Width	1,805 mm (71.1 in)[1]
Height	1,495 mm (58.9 in)[1]

The Infiniti Q30 is a small hatchback built and sold by Nissan's Infiniti luxury brand from 2016. The Q30 is built on the third generation Mercedes-Benz A-Class platform to create a small, premium hatchback. The Q30 is a result of the Nissan and Mercedes partnership agreement to share technology.^[2]

Q30 Concept (2013)

The vehicle was unveiled in 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show.^[3][4]

Initial release

Q30 (2015-)

The production version of Q30 is based on the Q30 Concept, built on Mercedes-Benz's third generation A-Class platform.

The vehicle was unveiled in 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show.

The vehicles went on sale in 2015.^[5][6]

Engines

The Q30 is offered with a choice of petrol and diesel engines shared with the third generation Mercedes-Benz A-Class.

Transmissions

Exterior

The Q30 Sport has a lower ride height (1475mm), 19 inch alloy wheels and different front and rear bumpers.

Interior

Q30 Interior

The Q30 shares much of its switch gear with the Mercedes-Benz A-Class on which its based, however the cabin design differs in layout and materials. Additionally, the Q30 uses Infiniti's own infotainment system, Infiniti InTouch.^[1]

Upholstery choices include ‘City Black’ with purple stitching; ‘Cafe Teak’ brown and black upholstery with black stitching; ‘Gallery White’ white leather with red accents or Alcantara. 'Dinamica', an Italian suede-like material, has been applied to the roof-line and pillars.^[1]

Production

The expansion of Nissan Motor Manufacturing UK to prepare for Q30 production was originally announced in 2013-10-14.^[8]

Production of Q30 began at Nissan Motor Manufacturing UK assembly plant in Sunderland, England in 2015, which supplies vehicles to Europe, the United States and China.^[9][10]

Delivery of Q30 began in 2016-01-20.^[11]

In 2017, Infiniti will begin producing at a new factory in Aguascalientes, Mexico for the Latin American market.

Marketing

As part of Q30 launch in the UK, a Q30 with 48,000 copper tacks adhered to half of the vehicle's bodywork was unveiled in 2016 London Art Fair at the Islington Business Center. The sculpture was produced by British contemporary artist Rachel Ducker.^[12][13][14]

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Infiniti Q30.

• Infiniti Q30 on Infiniti UK

Press kit:

• 2016 Q30: Europe 1, Europe 2